European Oil Storage Conference

6th Annual

Register by 09 November 2012 & Save Up To $600

21-22 January 2013 • Hilton Amsterdam • The Netherlands

Adapting to overcapacity; remaining competitive

2013 Speakers Include:

Attend Platts 6th Annual European Oil Storage conference to:• Gain a strategic and up-to-date overview of the European oil storage industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

• Hear a special opening address on the conversion of a refinery into a storage facility in the UK by Greenergy

• Understand key drivers for investors in oil storage infrastructure and a review of recent key transactions

• Learn what the industry can, and is doing, to maintain profitability, despite current levels of storage over-capacity

• Participate in sessions looking at the role of logistics in cutting costs and increasing operational efficiency, best practice strategies and solutions for managing and maintaining your assets and tank terminal standards and compliance for atmospheric storage tanks

SPONSORED BY:EXECUTIVE SPONSOR:

SUPPORTED BY:

Niels von Hombracht Petroleum & Chemical Tank Storage and Logistics Consultant and Former Board Member of VOPAK and CEO of LBC Tank Terminals

Walter Moone Commercial Director Vopak, Netherlands Division

Andrew Owens Chief Executive Greenergy

Gert van Meijeren Managing Director CTS Tank

Charles Smissaert General Manager Botlek Tank Terminal

Chris Hunt Director General United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA)

Dr Leo P. Drollas Director and Chief Economist The Centre for Global Energy Studies

Arjen Schneiders Global Process Safety Manager VTTI

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DAY ONE: Monday 21 January 2013

08:00 Registration and continental breakfast

08:50 Chairman’s welcoming remarks Niels von Hombracht, Petroleum & Chemical Tank

Storage and Logistics Consultant and Former Board Member of VOPAK and CEO of LBC Tank Terminals

09:00 Opening address: The Greenergy, Teesside facility (formerly a Petroplus refinery)

• Use of refinery assets as tank storage assets• Ensuring a flexible tank configuration• Import scenarios - importance of a deep-water jetty

Andrew Owens Chief Executive Greenergy

09:25 The outlook for the oil storage industry• Assessing the implications of fundamental change in market

dynamics - prolonged backwardation• Understanding the critical role that storage plays in helping to

address regional imbalances and European oil trade flows• Capitalising on future opportunities and creating customer value in a

changing market• An overview of Botlek’s current activity

Charles Smissaert General Manager Botlek Tank Terminal

09:50 Oil terminals: strategic positioning in uncertain markets

Walter Moone Commercial Director Vopak, Netherlands Division

10:15 The role of stocks and storage in oil price determination and the futures market and its effect on storage

Dr Leo P. Drollas Director and Chief Economist The Centre for Global Energy Studies

10:40 Networking break

11:10 Turkish market development and the Ceyhan site• The emergence of a new Mediterranean oil hub at the ceyhan site• Assessing potential in the ceyhan region

Sami Habbab, CEO, Delta Rubis

11:35 Trends for Europe’s oil storage industry• The refinery industry slump and impact on the storage industry:

refinery sales, mothballing and conversion to storage• An overview of storage in Europe: products, quantities, etc.• Product trade flow trends• Pricing patterns and developments

Simon Thorne, Editorial Director, Platts

12:00 Examining the regional supply and demand imbalance• The likely trends for gasoil exports and middle distillate and fuel

oil imports• What will be the impact of these on likely requirements for the

storage industry?

Damian Kennaby, Senior Consultant, Purvin and Gertz

12:25 The European refining industry faces the perfect storm

• Regulation bearing down on products and manufacturing processes• The situation is exacerbated by oversupply, supply and demand

imbalances, demand destruction and the disappearance of traditional markets for excesses

• Is there any good news? Is there hope on the horizon?

Chris Hunt Director General United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA)

12:50 Networking Lunch

INTERNATIONAL UPDATE

14:05 The United States shale gas revolution moves to liquids

• US LPG exports predicted to triple over the next 5 years• Crude oil production growth has the potential to displace 4-5MMb/d

of waterborne imports• Impact of the changing dynamics on the global market

Christopher Micsak, Senior Energy Analyst, Bentek Energy

14:30 Examining recent developments in the United States• Identifying new opportunities arising from recent rail expansion

projects specifically designed to transport crude to East Coast refineries

• Using the Trans Canadian Gas Line to transport oil: what will this mean for the North American storage industry?

• Future opportunities and future outlook for the US market

John Kingston, Director of News, Platts

INVESTMENT IN STORAGE ASSETS

14:55 Key drivers for investors to invest in oil storage infrastructure

• Review of recent transactions• Portfolio management challenges• Potential business models of future transactions in the sector

Eduard Ruijs, Director, First Reserve International

15:20 Networking break

Platts 6th Annual European Oil Storage conference will provide Europe’s oil storage community with unrivalled opportunities to network, to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the industry and to learn how leading organisations are raising their profiles and maximising profitability.

“This gave me a fantastic insight into what the future holds for our industry” – Tom Annerberg, VTTI BV

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KEY EUROPEAN STORAGE HUBS

15:50 Bulk liquid storage at the port of Amsterdam• Amsterdam’s role within ARA• How did the port realise its remarkable growth in the storage of

oil products• Overcapacity is nothing to be afraid of

Ruud van Stralen, Commercial Manager, Port of Amsterdam

16:15 Rotterdam Fuels Hub: high volume production, storage and trade of fuels in a price benchmark location

• The strength of the combination of refineries and tank storage for trade purposes

• Increasing optionality in assets and services• What will the future bring?

Ronald Backers, Bulk Cargo and Shipping, Business Development, Port of Rotterdam

16:40 Closing panel discussion: what does the future hold for the oil storage industry?

• New threats and opportunities for the European storage industry• Is overcapacity still an issue?• What role does or should storage play in managing oil

price volatility?• Examining the current key drivers impacting on demand for

storage assets

Andrew Owens, Chief Executive, Greenergy Walter Moone, Commercial Director, Vopak,

Netherlands Division Charles Smissaert, General Manager, Botlek Tank Terminal Damian Kennaby, Senior Consultant, Purvin and Gertz Christopher Micsak, Senior Energy Analyst, Bentek Energy

17:15 Networking reception

DAY TWO: Tuesday 22 January 2013

08:45 Registration and continental breakfast

09:20 Chairman’s welcoming remarks and review of day one Niels von Hombracht, Petroleum & Chemical Tank

Storage and Logistics Consultant and Former Board Member of VOPAK and CEO of LBC Tank Terminals

09:30 Plant life extension and maintenance: best practice strategies and solutions for managing and maintaining your assets

• Should “we” be concerned about ageing storage tanks?• What causes storage tanks to deteriorate?

- how can this influence integrity?- specific and proven case studies

• Reviewing differing types of storage tank and construction materials• Gaining practical advice on how integrity can be managed

Neil S Henry, Principal Consultant, ABB Global Consultancy

09:55 The Polish storage market• An overview of Poland’s leading liquid fuels storage and

transhipment company• Providing high quality petroleum product storage, blending

and transhipment services while acting with respect for the natural environment

Pawel Mosak, Member of the Management Board, OLPP

10:20 Networking break

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

10:50 Vapour control on crude oil loading: challenges and technological developments

• An introduction to vapour control (VOC and emission standards)• Vapour control when applied to the loading of crude oil (mechanical

and process design challenges)• An overview of new technological developments

Marco Puglisi, Manager Process & Product Development, Vapour Control Systems, John Zink International

11:15 The role of logistics in cutting costs and increasing operational efficiency

• Utilising the hub-spoke distribution concept in the storage industry to make better use of transportation resources

• Creating a centralized, integrated and more cost effective logistics solution

• Realising the economic benefits of having a number of varied distribution and transportation options available

Arjen Schneiders Global Process Safety Manager VTTI

11:40 Tank Terminal standards and compliance for atmospheric storage tanks

• An overview of key relevant standards and compliance requirements• Ensuring compliance with Safety and emissions standards

and guidelines

Gert van Meijeren Managing Director CTS Tank

12:05 End of conference

Maximize Your Networking Opportunities

Showcase your products and services to senior-level decision makers. Platts 6th European Oil Storage conference offers you

an excellent opportunity to maximize your 2013 marketing budget through these sponsorship opportunities:

Executive Sponsor • Lanyard Sponsor • Name Badge Sponsor • Luncheon Sponsor •

Networking Reception Sponsor • Exhibitor

To learn more about sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please contact Simon Marshall at +44 20 7176 6229

or email him at simon_marshall@platts.com

“This gave me a fantastic insight into what the future holds for our industry” – Tom Annerberg, VTTI BV

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Venue:Hilton Amsterdam, Apollolaan138, Amsterdam 1077 BG, The Netherlands

Discounted Accommodation:A limited number of rooms have been reserved for the European Oil Storage conference participants at the Hilton Amsterdam at the preferential rates listed below. The discount rates are for the nights of January 20-21, 2013 only. These rates will be honored until 31 December 2012 – subject to availability.Room Rates• €175* per room per night *Excludes breakfast and city tax

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21-22 January 2013 • Hilton Amsterdam • The Netherlands

Attend Platts 6th Annual European Oil Storage conference to:• Gain a strategic and up-to-date overview of the European oil storage

industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead• Hear a special opening address on the conversion of a refinery into a

storage facility in the UK by Greenergy• Understand key drivers for investors in oil storage infrastructure and a

review of recent key transactions• Learn what the industry can, and is doing, to maintain profitability, despite

current levels of storage over-capacity• Participate in sessions looking at the role of logistics in cutting costs and

increasing operational efficiency, best practice strategies and solutions for managing and maintaining your assets and tank terminal standards and compliance for atmospheric storage tanks

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Adapting to overcapacity; remaining competitive

European Oil Storage Conference

6th Annual